Neighbor doesn't want me to farm.

   / Neighbor doesn't want me to farm. #141  
I got a response from the neighbors. Thanking me for leaving the trees between orchard edge and property line and acknowledging the property line markings that I made. He suggested marking the corners with metal fence posts since the last survey used flimsy pins. Said he purchased some last year but never put them in. I will offer to help put them in. That keeps us both satisfied as to their veracity.
Good fences make good neighbors.


Well, like I always say you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar! :D
 
   / Neighbor doesn't want me to farm. #143  
Well, like I always say you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar! :D

The common translation of this phrase is "You make more friends by being nice than by being rude".

There are those that think this is not true.
 
   / Neighbor doesn't want me to farm. #148  
It's good to see you making progress.

One thing I would check, there may be a requirement to have the posted no trespassing signs every X amount of feet from each other. Being nice and not putting a sign within his view may not be in accordance with requirements.

Just a thought.
 
   / Neighbor doesn't want me to farm. #149  
   / Neighbor doesn't want me to farm. #150  
You and one other member are taking the phrase too literally in my opinion. There is a "real meaning" lost in "literal translation".

The meaning of the phrase does not involve catching flies.

No, just having fun. Did you notice the last line of the linked page?

"*But only for fruit flies. When applied to the use of kindness when dealing with humans, it's still true. "

Bruce
 

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